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Monkey protection team members worked hard to plant banana trees to provide rich "food" for gray leaf monkeys. Photo by Yang Tiancai, leader of the monkey protection team of the Yangtze Business Daily Public Welfare Alliance

Yangtze Business Daily News ● Yangtze Business Daily Public Welfare Reporter Jiang Chuya

"Since the beginning of this year, the ecology of Monkey Valley in Qinglongtan Mountain, the habitat of the gray langur, has continued to improve. In order to create better living conditions for the gray langurs, we have launched an action to 'regularly plant fruit trees for the monkeys in the mountains.'" On August 1, Yang Tiancai, secretary of the Huwei village branch of Malizhai administrative village, Dashan Township, Yongde County, Yunnan Province, deputy director of the Gray Langur Ecological Protection Station of the Yangtze Business Daily Public Welfare Alliance, and captain of the monkey protection team, told reporters that he was full of enthusiasm for planting fruit trees for gray langurs.

On July 27, a team of eight monkey protectors planted 21 banana trees at the entrance of the lower reaches of Monkey Valley, which not only meets their food and clothing needs, but also allows them to live and reproduce happily in nature. Yang Tiancai said that tree planting will become a regular practice in the future, and one day a month will be spent planting fruit trees for gray leaf monkeys. In addition, the monkey protection team will also increase patrols of the gray leaf monkeys' activity areas, Monkey Valley, Qinglongtan Mountain, and even Qinglongtan Mountain, to make the gray leaf monkeys' habitat environment better and better.

On April 22 last year, the Yangtze Business Daily Public Welfare Alliance Gray Langur Ecological Protection Station was unveiled and an 8-member monkey protection team was established. More than a year later, the protection of gray langurs has made substantial progress. At present, the gray langurs living in the 6 square kilometers of the gray langur habitat in Huwei Village, Qinglongtan Mountain, Yongde have grown to more than 160.

The increasing improvement of the ecological environment of Qinglongtan Mountain has also played a positive role in the protection of Yongde's diverse ecology, providing important support for ecological balance and environmental protection.

"Over a period of three to five years, we will combine the strength of listed companies and social organizations to conduct a diversity animal protection and ecological restoration experiment in the 6-square-kilometer Qinglongtan Mountain area surrounded by five natural villages including Huwei, which is inhabited by ethnic minorities in Malizhai Village, Dashan Township, Yongde County on the China-Myanmar border." Yao Haiying, chairman of the Yangtze Business Daily and founder of the Public Welfare Alliance, said that the ultimate goal of the Public Welfare Alliance is to make the gray leaf monkey protection area more ecological, more livable, and more beautiful, so that the mountain people who have lived here for generations can continue to develop businesses, increase their income and become rich, and continue to consolidate the country's poverty alleviation achievements.

Planting fruit trees to provide food for gray langurs

Deep in the rolling mountains, a group of hardworking figures shuttled among the lush greenery. In the midsummer, the members of the Yangtze Business Daily Public Welfare Alliance Monkey Protection Team carried saplings and took firm steps to climb up the winding mountain road. Their foreheads were covered with sweat, but they didn't bother to wipe it off.

Digging holes, applying fertilizers, supporting seedlings, filling soil, watering... On July 27, Monkey Valley, where gray leaf monkeys often move around, presented a scene of busy work. The monkey protection team members were fully engaged in the planting of banana trees, sowing the seeds of green and hope with sweat and hard work. They held farm tools, had clear division of labor, and carried out various planting processes in an orderly manner. Every step was done carefully and meticulously. The sound of the shovel hitting the ground echoed in the valley.

In order to ensure the smooth growth of banana trees, the monkey protection team carefully selected high-quality seedlings and operated according to scientific planting methods. They knew that only by putting in enough effort and hard work in the early stage of planting can a solid foundation be laid for a good harvest in the future.

"We look forward to the arrival of spring when the fruit trees bloom, and in the golden autumn when the branches are full of fruits, the gray langurs will have something delicious to eat." Despite the hot weather and hard work, the monkey protection team members always have a firm smile on their faces. They have a vision for the future in their hearts, looking forward to the banana trees to thrive and become a rich food source for the gray langurs, while also adding a touch of bright green to the ecological environment.

Scientific planting to protect biodiversity

Yongde is located near the Tropic of Cancer, with an average annual temperature of 17.4 degrees Celsius. It is the Spring City among the Spring Cities in Yunnan Province. The unique geographical location here nourishes all living things, and the ecosystem and biodiversity are rich.

As an important part of the ecosystem, the gray langur plays an indispensable role in maintaining ecological balance. They are the spreaders of plant seeds, which helps the renewal and reproduction of forests. At the same time, as a link in the food chain, the existence of the gray langur has an important impact on controlling the population of other organisms and maintaining the stability of the ecosystem.

With the changes in the ecological environment and the impact of human activities, the survival of gray leaf monkeys faces many challenges. They live in dense forests and rely on rich vegetation and fruits for survival. However, due to the reduction of forests and the shortage of food resources, the living space of gray leaf monkeys has been squeezed.

In May last year, the monkey protection team of the Yangtze Business Daily Public Welfare Alliance built temporary water sources and set up feeding points to alleviate the impact of the once-in-a-decade drought in Yunnan on gray langurs. The team provided gray langurs with stable sources of water and food, reducing the survival pressure they faced due to drought.

In order to create a more suitable living environment for these lovely creatures, in recent times, members of the monkey protection team of the Yangtze Business Daily Public Welfare Alliance have gone deep into the mountains and forests to carefully select fruit tree varieties suitable for the local climate and soil conditions.

The process of planting fruit trees was not smooth sailing. The steep slopes, hard soil, and unpredictable weather all brought great difficulties to the planting work. But the monkey protection team members did not back down. They used their hands to dig up the hard soil, carried heavy saplings on their shoulders, and watered the seeds of hope with their sweat.

How to protect the living environment of gray langurs by planting fruit trees? Zhu Yongchang, a well-known local environmentalist, gave scientific advice. Scientific seed selection is the key. It is necessary to choose fruit tree varieties that are suitable for the local ecological environment, climate conditions and soil characteristics, and have strong adaptability to the local environment, and can provide a stable food source for gray langurs. Secondly, the planting area should be reasonably planned. Fruit trees should be planted in scattered and large areas in and around the areas where gray langurs often move, forming a coherent food supply belt to facilitate gray langurs to forage. At the same time, retaining and planting some plants that are interdependent with fruit trees, such as young leaves, flowers, seeds, etc., can also attract other insects and small animals, which not only enriches the food chain of gray langurs, but also builds a rich ecosystem.

He also mentioned that it is necessary to reduce the use of chemical pesticides, pay attention to preventing diseases and insect pests, ensure the healthy growth of fruit trees, and avoid environmental pollution. After successful planting, it is necessary to regularly observe and record whether the gray leaf monkeys like this food, adjust the planting strategy according to the actual situation, and ensure that the measure of planting fruit trees can effectively improve the living environment of gray leaf monkeys.

"Let us work together to continue to contribute to the protection of gray langurs and our common home," said Yang Tiancai. "I believe that with our efforts, the national treasure gray langurs will thrive in this vibrant land and write a beautiful chapter of harmonious coexistence with us."